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Smoke Daddy's Review of Alamo BBQ

MAIN FARE

Rib - Nearly falling off the bone, the rib looks good... but something is not right here. Double Boner says "charcoal lighter fluid", and I say "hmmm". The baste used to finish this rib is out of control - and not in a good way. There is a clash of spice here that just doesn't work for me. I scrape it off in an attempt to taste the rib.

Brisket - Tried two slices and both were uber-tough. Had to flex my muscles to pull the accordian apart - too much connective tissue remaining. Definitely needed more time to render.

Pulled Pork - We guess that this was started on the smoker and maybe finished in the oven. Best of the three meats we tried here.

OTHER FARE

Cole Slaw - Fresh, interesting, and busy. Another clash of spices here that just don't seem to resolve.

Beans - From scratch. Combination of beans, meat, sweet, and chili spice. Beans still have a bit of crunch, and the mix of flavors don't seem to meld into a "whole".

Jalapeno Mac & Cheese - This is good... I think I'd enjoy more pepper flavor and heat, but Blair thinks it is good as is. Solid side item.

Texas Caviar - Black bean and corn relish. It is cool, crisp, and tasty. Simple dish... VERY good. This is my favorite item that we sampled today.

Cornbread - Sweet and good.

ATMOSPHERE

Texas flag flying out front... and the facade does resemble the Alamo. So it was hard for us Texas folk to resist. Plus Ronnie recommended it.

This looks to be primarily a neighborhood carry-out place. There is a canopy covering the outdoor eating area, but it wasn't a place that I would feel comfortable lingering after the meal.

Walk-up window for ordering, and there ws a nice young man working the service window.